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February 28, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Rawhide Mine LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor employee sustained a laceration to the forehead when struck by a cyclone gate during a severe storm event and related power outage. Gate unexpectedly blew open striking the employee as he was exiting the pond enclosure. Laceration required suturing by a medical professional. All appropriate PPE was being worn.

April 17, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Rawhide Mine LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A PNEUMATIC BULK TRAILER WITH A TRUCK TRACTOR, HE FELT DEHYDRATED AND ASKED OTHE EE TO FINISH UNLOADING THE TRAILER WHILE HE SAT INSIDE OF THE TRUCK CAB. OTHER EE COMPLETED THE UNLOAD WITHIN 15 MINUTES. UPON CHECKING ON DRIVER IN CAB, HE FOUND HIM LAYING ON FLOORBOARD UNCONSCIOUS. EMTSWERE SUMMONED FROM MINE, THEY COULD NOT REVIVE HIM.

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